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June 29, 2000
Tampa Bay: June 29, 2000
Hillsborough County news
District schools improve on FCAT
The number of A-grade schools in Hillsborough rises. Not one school falls to an F.
FAMU remark raises eyebrows
TAMPA -- Alumni from Florida A&M University came to the Hillsborough County Commission on Wednesday, hoping to get $1-million commitment to lure a new law school to Tampa.
Club may be killed by lease, not police
TAMPA -- It might be the landlord, not the county, who shuts down a Carrollwood after-hours club that has been under attack by authorities for a month.
Man gets 45 years' probation in burning of house
In a deal struck with a judge, the man pleads no contest to setting fire to a house owned by a sex offender.
Democrat drops her campaign for state attorney's post
TAMPA -- Family law attorney Catherine Real withdrew Wednesday from the race for Hillsborough County state attorney.
County votes for new pet restrictions
TAMPA -- The Hillsborough County Commission unanimously passed a new law Wednesday night that governs pets throughout the county, replacing an ordinance from 1981.
Authorities seize 5 tons of cocaine, arrest 13
TAMPA -- Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday the seizure of 5 tons of cocaine off the coast of Ecuador and the arrest of 13 people on trafficking charges.
Reckless driver drags paramedic 500 feet
TAMPA -- A paramedic with Tampa Fire Rescue tried to stop a suspected drunken driver from hurting somebody Wednesday morning and ended up being dragged down the street as he clung to a moving car, police said.
Caller has ominous tip about missing mother
TAMPA -- It has been more than a month since Kimberly Lashawn Mack went out on a Friday night and never came back, leaving four young children behind.
Speedy trial law, lack of witnesses free slaying suspect
TAMPA -- For 10 months, William Peterson waited in the county jail, thinking about his first-degree murder trial and the potential life sentence that would follow if he were convicted.
Tampa Bay headlines
Pinellas-Pasco Medical examiner retires
Playing both ends against middle age
'God bless Darva'
Judge makes no decision on fee
Pinellas revising welfare setup
Outgoing college president will give up 2001 salary
Pinellas headlines
Pinellas grades shock, excite
Driver's flight crashes to a stop, injuring three
Outgoing college president will give up 2001 salary
Juvenile's death labeled as abuse
Outgoing college president will give up 2001 salary
5 students broaden horizons in sister city
Tension growing between city, sheriff
Tension growing between city, sheriff
Neighbors feud over bird feeding
Political rookie joins commission race
Power line accident prompts an inquiry
Rain brings fleas, rats, mosquitoes -- Oh, my!
City may lower property tax again
Tarpon Springs ordinance endangers our environment
Local USA League champs get set for regional tourney
News of Florida
Everglades project moves forward
Whom to believe is key for Blackthorne jury
Schools ponder mailing scores
FAMU remark raises eyebrows
FCAT scores improve -- a lot
Group asks Bush to decry GOP chief
Engineers relinquish authority in contract
Area crackdown on phony medical claims charges 22
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